Make sure you are taking supplements for overall good health. If you are not taking these basic supplements, we recommend Enfuz from Vitabase. When you take a small packet of pills each day, you get all the basic nutrition you need. Each packet contains a multi-vitamin, CoQ10 (for heart health), Omega 3, Vitamin D-3, a probiotic, and a powerful set of antioxidants to help your body fight off disease.

Hysterectomies performed on women over 40 also have their ovaries removed. This is done to keep from ovarian cancer.

Recovery from surgery is usually a 4-5 days in the hospital and 6 weeks at home.

Women after having a hysterectomy usually take Estrogen replacements.

Advice

Before having a hysterectomy, it is wise to weigh all your options and get more than one opinion. Alternative treatments may be available. Sometimes a hysterectomy can cause other complications that you should be aware of before choosing this surgery.

Stay away from dairy products other than low-fat soured products. Do not consume colas, alcohol, caffeine, red meat, or sugar.

Vitamin E oil can help promote healing and ease discomfort and itching near the incision. Be careful to apply the oil only to the area surrounding the incision, avoiding the stitches.

Your diet should include a lot of fiber and raw vegetables, high-fiber fruits, soy foods, whole grains, raw nuts, seeds, fish, and white turkey or chicken breast. Good sources of protein are kefir, low-fat yogurt, and cottage cheese. Starches should be consumed sparingly. Stay away from white flour, alcohol, refined sugar, processed foods, saturated fats, and foods that have artificial colors, preservatives, or other additives. Six to eight smaller meals eaten more frequently during the day are better than three large meals.